Soccer official
Allegations of fraud! Former World Cup organizer arrested
South Africa's soccer association president and former World Cup organizer Danny Jordaan has been arrested. Authorities announced that two high-ranking board members of the South African Football Association (SAFA) and a businessman had been arrested.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen They are suspected of fraud and theft amounting to 1.3 million rand (68,000 euros). Shortly afterwards, the state television station SABC broadcast live images showing Jordaan in court in Johannesburg.
Jordaan, SAFA chairman since 2013 and also active in FIFA functions in recent years, is accused of using organizational finances for his personal benefit between 2014 and 2018. Among other things, the 73-year-old hired private security companies for his personal protection without board approval and commissioned a public relations company, it was reported.
The arrest warrants were issued after incriminating material was seized during a raid on the association's office in March.
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